Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic ZS1

Below is a detailed review of the Panasonic G5 versus Panasonic ZS1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the G5 (16MP) and ZS1 (10MP) and the G5 (Four Thirds) and ZS1 (1/2.5") offer different sensor sizes.

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The G5 was released 3 years later than the ZS1 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS1 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the G5 scores vs the ZS1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic G5 Gallery and Panasonic ZS1 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic G5 has outer dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS1 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic G5 versus Panasonic ZS1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the G5 and the ZS1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the G5 and ZS1 is 74 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over specifications. The photograph here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the G5 and ZS1.

To sum up, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G5 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic G5 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher G5 provides an edge in sensor technology.